“There are no heroes; we are all heroes on the street.”
– WAEL GHONIM, the Google exec detained by Egyptian security forces, downplaying his personal role in the uprising; Ghonim, who was released Monday, says the revolution …
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Reading While Eating for February 8: Sharks, Bullies and Stalkers
Tuesday’s lunch links are lunch themed. Break bread over the internet with others eating sandwiches and Japanese sushi candy “Lunchables.”
Egypt’s Mummies Safe and Sound, Despite Cairo Museum Unrest
Amid the chaos in Cairo last week, reports emerged that looters had beheaded two mummies in Egypt’s National Museum. As it turns out, the long-deceased pharaohs remain under wraps with their heads firmly attached.
Mystery Solved: Missing Google Executive Played Key Role in Egypt Uprising
Yesterday, Egyptian authorities came clean on the whereabouts of Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who has been missing for more than a week.
Waiting Out the Revolution: Elderly American Living Alone in Cairo Now Making International Headlines
A story of an elderly American trapped in a Cairo apartment captured America’s attention. But nothing can be done to help her.
Publicity Fail: Kenneth Cole Tweets About Cairo to Sell Shoes
Imagine you’re a fashion mogul, looking to make witty comments about current events to promote your brand. Is it too soon to make an Egypt joke?
TIME Exclusive: CBS’s Lara Logan and Crew Detained in Cairo As Violence Escalates
Sources have told TIME Magazine that Lara Logan, chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, has been detained along with her crew by Egyptian police outside Cairo’s Israeli embassy.
What if America Just Picked A Couple New Leaders For Egypt, and Let the People Choose?
Jon Stewart, Aasif Mandvi and The Daily Show were in rare form Wednesday evening, visiting an American-based Egypt protest and posing the questions that all the cable news pundits have been talking about. (via Tuned In)
Elderly, Alone, Defiant in Cairo: American Woman Defends Tahrir Square Home With Rolling Pin, Walking Cane
Journalists aren’t the only Americans in harm’s way by being in Cairo. One elderly American woman is defending herself — and her property — from rioters. (via NBC)
After Egypt: Are the Mubaraks London-Bound?
Rumors abound that the family of besieged Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, have fled their country … to England’s “green and pleasant land.”
Reading While Eating for Feb. 2: Groundhog Day, Famous Swimsuits and Wakeboarding the Cranberry Bog
Your Groundhog Day links come with a healthy serving of virtual spouses and cranberry fields.
Anderson Cooper Attacked by Mubarak Supporters in Egypt
As reporters swarm to get updates from the conflict in Egypt, many enter harm’s way. Big-name anchors are no exception.
